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ResourceEverything Changed After My First MARSOC Deployment: Inside Marine Special Operations | Ep. 250
Ritland interviews former Marine Raider Joe Malone, who recounts his turbulent path from a drug-addicted Chicago teenager to …
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Resource"I Should’ve Been on That Plane Crash" — A Marine’s Fate and Survivor’s Guilt | Official Trailer
A Marine recounts learning about a KC-130 plane crash in Mississippi that killed 15 Marines and a sailor—his former team that he had …
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ResourceIDF SPEC‑OPS VET REVEALS ISRAEL’S BIGGEST WEAKNESS
An IDF special operations veteran discusses with host Mike Ritland how limited civilian gun ownership in Israel contributed to the …
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ResourceCIA SAFE HOUSE OVERRUN: Shawn Ryan Reveals How They Barely Survived
Ritland interviews a former CIA contractor about his experiences on covert operations. The guest recounts dangerous situations …
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ResourceINSIDE IDF SPECIAL FORCES: What a MONTH of Intense Combat in Gaza Looks Like
An IDF special forces operator describes his deployment experience following October 7th, including 295 days of combat across two …
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Resource80 % Attrition, Zero Warning—Inside the CIA Contractor Selection
Ritland's guest recounts his transition from military service to attempting civilian careers in real estate and firefighting, which …
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Resource“I’m the Exception”: Why Most Israelis Don’t Carry or Train Off-Duty
Ritland's guest, an Israeli counter-terrorism operator with protection detail training, describes firearm regulations and carry …
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ResourceGuns, Drugs, and Hollywood Lies: David Packouz’s Untold "War Dogs" Confessions | Ep. 249
Mike Ritland interviews David Packouz, the former arms dealer whose story inspired the film War Dogs. Packouz recounts his …
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ResourceThe $300M Arms Deal That Started In My Friend's Apartment | David Packouz | Official Trailer
David Packouz recounts his experience as an arms dealer, which inspired a film he estimates is about 70% accurate. He describes how …
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ResourceBetrayal in the SEAL's: How Eddie Gallagher Was Framed By His Own Men
Ritland interviews Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL, about his service record and the lead-up to his controversial final …
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ResourceShawn Ryan Opens Up About Getting Hazed -“I Got Knocked Out and Drowned in a Croc‑Infested River"
Ritland recounts his experiences as a new SEAL team member, describing how he was physically hazed after getting cocky during …
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ResourceFrom Royal Marines to Tier One Operator — Ant Middleton on What Mission Success Really Means
Ant Middleton describes the stark differences between his tours in Afghanistan as a Royal Marine versus as a tier one special forces …
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ResourceHow Shawn Ryan Trained Keanu Reeves to Become John Wick
Ritland recounts how he came to train Keanu Reeves in tactical room-clearing and weapons flow for John Wick 3. He explains that …
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ResourceThe Shocking Truth About Missing Children in America
The guest, who served approximately 100 days at the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Trump administration, describes his …
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ResourceThe Border Breach You Haven’t Heard About – CCP Covert Ops on U.S. Soil | Mike Drop 248
Chris Clem, a former Chief Patrol Agent of U.S. Border Patrol who served for 30 years, discusses the politicization of border …
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ResourceTrump Authorizes ‘Anything Necessary’ –ICE Agents Under Fire | Official Trailer
The guest discusses challenges faced by Border Patrol agents during September 2021, when 18,000 people arrived illegally in Eagle …
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ResourceONE YEAR SINCE BULLETS GRAZED TRUMP — Insider EXPOSES Presidential Protection Failures & Fixes
Ritland's guest, a former presidential protection specialist, discusses the constant real threat to presidents' lives and explains …
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Resource"I Was Deployed to Afghanistan as a Royal Marine and SBS Operator" (Here's the Difference)
A former Royal Marine and SBS operator recounts his first Afghanistan deployment (Operation Herrick 7) as a section commander. He …
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ResourceAnt Middleton: Why Women in Special Ops Will End in Disaster
Ritland and his guest, a former UK special forces operator, discuss women in special operations. The guest argues that …
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ResourceThe FBI's BIGGEST Problem That Even Kash Patel Can't Fix
Ritland's guest, a former FBI agent, discusses structural problems within the FBI's promotion system. He explains that agents can …
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Resource"Do Not Expect Anyone to Understand" -Ant Middleton on Transitioning from SF to Civilian Life
Ant Middleton describes his transition from special forces to civilian life, explaining that he initially struggled with loss of …
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ResourceThe REAL Reason The Epstein Files Are Being Held Back By Trump's DOJ
Ritland's guest, a former FBI agent who worked child exploitation cases, discusses the Epstein files and why they haven't been fully …
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ResourceHow the FBI Took Down Atlanta's Gold Club | Mark Sewell Exposes Mafia Tactics | Mike Drop 247
Mike Ritland interviews Mark Su, a former Marine Corps captain in signals intelligence who spent 20 years as an FBI agent …
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ResourceCartel Hostage Rescue Gone Wrong: Mark Sewell Tells All | Official Trailer
Mark Sewell recounts a cartel kidnapping case in Atlanta where his SWAT team rescued a hostage chained in a basement under time …
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